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James O’Neil
Elected townwide · 9 terms in this record
Jim O’Neil
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Record at a glance · 2020–2021 Board
On split votes, O’Neil voted the same way as…
- Benjamin Barrett100% (16 of 16)
- Mark Gallivan100% (16 of 16)
- Nancy Mackenzie88% (14 of 16)
- David Salvatore6% (1 of 16)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list O’Neil as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.
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Attendance
At the start of 24 of 24 Select Board meetings in 2020–2021 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (24)
- May 25, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 11, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 20, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 6, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 26, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 19, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Jan 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 22, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 1, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 18, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 14, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 29, 2020 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board
May 25On motion of Vice Chair MackenzieMotion: On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, vote…Passed 4–1 · O’Neil: Yes
May 25, 2021: On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, vote to approve the Employment Contract Policy and add to the Town of Walpole Policies and Procedures Manual and that this motion is not sending a message that the Select Board is overstepping the power of the Moderator and at any time he would like to look into a bylaw we would support that. On roll call vote of the Board,
Voted: Yes
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Mackenzie, O’NeilNo: Salvatore
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, vote to approve the Employment Contract Policy and add to the Town of Walpole Policies and Procedures Manual and that this motion is not sending a message that the Select Board is overstepping the power of the Moderator and at any time he would like to look into a bylaw we would support that. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-1-0) (Board member Salvatore opposed).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
May 25Approve the contract for Richard Kelleher as the Interim…Motion: On motion of Board member Salvatore, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted…Passed 4–0 · O’Neil: Yes
May 25, 2021: Approve the contract for Richard Kelleher as the Interim Police Chief
On motion of Board member Salvatore, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to approve the contract for Richard Kelleher as the Interim Police Chief. On roll call vote of the Board,
Voted: Yes
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, O’Neil, SalvatoreAbstained: Mackenzie
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member Salvatore, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to approve the contract for Richard Kelleher as the Interim Police Chief. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-1) (Vice Chair Mackenzie abstained).” (Motion: Salvatore, second: Gallivan)
May 11Add a senior citizen and forest green space representative…Motion: On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted…Passed 4–1 · O’Neil: Yes
May 11, 2021: Add a senior citizen and forest green space representative and change all representatives other than Planning Board to be them or designee and send a memo to Planning Board with…
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to add a senior citizen and forest green space representative and change all representatives other than Planning Board to be them or designee and send a memo to Planning Board with this suggestion and ask for comment and input and have a meeting to discuss or offer any changes beforehand to discuss them. On roll call vote of the Board,
Voted: Yes
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Mackenzie, O’NeilNo: Salvatore
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to add a senior citizen and forest green space representative and change all representatives other than Planning Board to be them or designee and send a memo to Planning Board with this suggestion and ask for comment and input and have a meeting to discuss or offer any changes beforehand to discuss them. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-1-0) (Board member Salvatore opposed).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Apr 6With clerical correction to authorize the Chair to sign…Motion: On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted…Passed 4–1 · O’Neil: Yes
April 6, 2021: With clerical correction to authorize the Chair to sign the letter to Mass Housing regarding the proposed Residences at Darwin Common 40B Project
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted with clerical correction to authorize the Chair to sign the letter to Mass Housing regarding the proposed Residences at Darwin Common 40B Project. On roll call vote of the Board,
Voted: Yes
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Mackenzie, O’NeilNo: Salvatore
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted with clerical correction to authorize the Chair to sign the letter to Mass Housing regarding the proposed Residences at Darwin Common 40B Project. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-1-0) (Board member Salvatore opposed).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Mar 23The Select Board support a capital budget request to…Motion: On motion of Chair Barrett, seconded by Board member O’Neil voted…Passed 4–1 · O’Neil: Yes
March 23, 2021: The Select Board support a capital budget request to be submitted by Organizations and Leaders Supportive of the Town of Walpole contracting services for racial justice training
On motion of Chair Barrett, seconded by Board member O’Neil voted that the Select Board support a capital budget request to be submitted by Organizations and Leaders Supportive of the Town of Walpole contracting services for racial justice training. On roll call vote of the Board,
Voted: Yes
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Mackenzie, O’NeilNo: Salvatore
From the minutes
“On motion of Chair Barrett, seconded by Board member O’Neil voted that the Select Board support a capital budget request to be submitted by Organizations and Leaders Supportive of the Town of Walpole contracting services for racial justice training. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-1-0) (Board member Salvatore opposed).” (Motion: Barrett, second: O’Neil)
Mar 23Award Bid/Contract No. 2021-15 for Master Plan Rewrite to…Motion: On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted…Passed 4–1 · O’Neil: Yes
March 23, 2021: Award Bid/Contract No. 2021-15 for Master Plan Rewrite to Barrett Planning Group, Inc. for $139,500
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to award Bid/Contract No. 2021-15 for Master Plan Rewrite to Barrett Planning Group, Inc. for $139,500. On roll call vote of the Board,
Voted: Yes
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Mackenzie, O’NeilNo: Salvatore
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to award Bid/Contract No. 2021-15 for Master Plan Rewrite to Barrett Planning Group, Inc. for $139,500. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-1-0) (Board member Salvatore opposed).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Mar 23Recommend favorable action on Article 2Motion: On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan voted…Passed 4–1 · O’Neil: Yes
March 23, 2021: Recommend favorable action on Article 2
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan voted favorable action on Article 2. On roll call vote of the Board,
Voted: Yes
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Mackenzie, O’NeilNo: Salvatore
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan voted favorable action on Article 2. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-1-0) (Board member Salvatore opposed).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Mar 23Recommend favorable action on Article 15Motion: On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Board member O’Neil…Passed 4–0 · O’Neil: Yes
March 23, 2021: Recommend favorable action on Article 15
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Board member O’Neil voted favorable action on Article 15. On roll call vote of the Board,
Voted: Yes
Yes: Barrett, Mackenzie, O’Neil, SalvatoreAbstained: Gallivan
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Board member O’Neil voted favorable action on Article 15. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-1) (Clerk Gallivan abstained).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: O’Neil)
Mar 23Recommend favorable action on Article 16Motion: On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan voted…Passed 4–1 · O’Neil: Yes
March 23, 2021: Recommend favorable action on Article 16
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan voted favorable action on Article 16. On roll call vote of the Board,
Voted: Yes
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Mackenzie, O’NeilNo: Salvatore
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan voted favorable action on Article 16. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-1-0) (Board member Salvatore opposed).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Feb 23Request that the ZBA incorporate the offsite mitigation for…Motion: On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted…Passed 4–1 · O’Neil: Yes
February 23, 2021: Request that the ZBA incorporate the offsite mitigation for the improvements to the South Walpole Intersection into their decision and incorporate the feedback from the Select Board at their…
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to request that the ZBA incorporate the offsite mitigation for the improvements to the South Walpole Intersection into their decision and incorporate the feedback from the Select Board at their meeting particularly around the flow of traffic and the utilization of the common in trying to preserve as much useable space. The Board also notes that as the Road Commissioners, the Select Board shall have final review and approval of any changes On roll call vote of the Board,
Voted: Yes
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, O’Neil, SalvatoreNo: Mackenzie
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to request that the ZBA incorporate the offsite mitigation for the improvements to the South Walpole Intersection into their decision and incorporate the feedback from the Select Board at their meeting particularly around the flow of traffic and the utilization of the common in trying to preserve as much useable space. The Board also notes that as the Road Commissioners, the Select Board shall have final review and approval of any changes On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-1-0) (Vice Chair Mackenzie opposed).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
Votes with no disagreement (246)
From the Walpole Select Board’s official minutes: 2018 to 2024 from the town’s Document Center (Agendas & Minutes, Select Board), and 2025 on from its Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: the members’ own campaign Facebook pages (Allyson Hamilton, Glenn Maffei, Benjamin Barrett, James O’Neil); Walpole Media Corp (Mark Gallivan, “Mark Gallivan Candidate Special,” June 2020); the Town of Walpole’s Annual Town Reports (Nancy Mackenzie, 2019 report, board photo with name card; David Salvatore, 2020 report, board photo); Hometown Weekly (Ann Ragosta, “An Outside View,” November 2018). No photo found for Eric Kraus.
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